The agency performs a continuous analysis of its service, and makes adjustments three times a year, utilizing feedback obtained from the public prior to each change. Last year saw over a million more bus trips taken than the previous year, a direct result of streamlining and improving connectivity of routes throughout Capital Metro’s 522 square-mile service area.

Some of the changes taking place Jan. 13 include a new Domain stop along the #466 Kramer Rail Connector route, updates to routes in the Westgate Mall area to improve connectivity and coverage, improved connectivity to H-E-B and LBJ High School in northeast Austin, and a route extension on the #228 Burleson route to provide access to the new Central Texas Veteran’s Administration Clinic.

o 325 Ohlen – Trips will be added during weekday morning and afternoon to address overcrowding.

Southwest and Southeast Austin – The following changes will be made to improve crosstown service and access to Westgate Mall and ACC Riverside:

o 5 Woodrow/South Fifth – Route will be extended west to Monterey Oaks.

o 238 Westgate –Feeder route will be added along Westgate Boulevard, from Westgate Mall to Slaughter.

o 311 Stassney – Route will be extended east along Stassney and Montopolis to ACC Riverside, and shortened to Westgate Mall.

o 338 Lamar/45th – Route will be shortened to Westgate Mall.

Northcross –The following route changes will be made to improve access to Northcross and improve bus stop accessibility:

o 3 Burnet/Manchaca – Loop around the Northcross development will be eliminated for southbound buses only.

o 5 Woodrow/South Fifth, 323 Anderson, 325 Ohlen – Route around the Northcross development will be reversed (will run clockwise instead of counterclockwise).

o 19 Bull Creek – Route will be shortened to Northcross and Foster.

Northeast Austin

o 20 Manor/Riverside – Route will be shortened to Manor and Springdale.

o 37 Colony Park – Route will be realigned to Manor, Pecan Brook and Crystalbrook Dr. to improve access to H-E-B and LBJ High School. Millrace and Colony Park segment will be eliminated due to low ridership.

o 228 Burleson – Route will be extended to provide access to new Central Texans Veteran’s Administration Clinic, located on Metropolis Drive. Smith School Rd. segment will be eliminated due to low ridership.

o 466 Kramer Rail Connector – Route will be extended to provide direct access to the Domain, and minor schedule adjustments will be made to coordinate with Kramer Station MetroRail arrivals/departures.

The Jan. 13 service changes, as well as route schedules and maps, can be found in the Destinations schedule book, available for $3 at the Capital Metro Transit Store. The Transit Store is located at 323 Congress Ave. in downtown Austin. The guide is also downloadable at no cost on the Capital Metro website.

Additional details of the Capital Metro service change process can be found on the website or by viewing this video. The public can also call the GO Line at 512-474-1200 with questions.

Capital Metro’s Fall Service Change is right around the corner. August 22 to be exact. This year there are many changes to the bus system that will improve route directness and connectivity, but one route in particular will help improve access to and from Kramer Station.

Route 466 is a new rail connector route that will be timed to meet the trains at Kramer. Similar to the rail connectors at Downtown and MLK, the route will quickly circulate from the station to areas of employment and popular destinations. Route 466 will offer direct access to IBM, National Instruments, the UT-Austin J.J. Pickle Research Campus and the Domain. Check out the route here.

More details about the route and schedule are coming soon. You can learn about all of the upcoming service changes on our web site.